Code Talker comprehension Chapters 10-12

Did Ned lie about his age to the recruiter?

• yes, he told him he was 17

• no, not really because he said "I am old enough"

How old was Ned when he joined in March 1943?

• 15

• 16

• 17

• 18

Why was Fort Defiance an emotional place for Ned?

• It was really hard and physical

• It was too far away from home

• It's the same place his ancestors joined to begin the long walk

• It's where his parents died

Why was boot camp easier for the Indians?

• They didn't have to do the same things as the white marines

• They had better boots.

• They didn't have to shave their heads.

• They were used to white men shouting at them.

What almost caused Ned to ‘wash out’ in boot camp?

• the swimming test

• the math test

• the English reading test

• the Navajo reading test

Most recruits thought the food at boot camp was horrible. What did the Navajos think about it?

• They didn't like it either

• They like it because they were used to not having so much food

What did Ned learn from Georgia Boy that day in the mess hall?

• White men are not born knowing everything.

• White men are no different than Navajo men.

• No matter who you are, people can always learn from each other.

• all of the above

Why weren’t the Navajos not granted time to see their families after basic training like the white men?

• It was a joke, they really got to see their families

• Their families were too far away, so not enough time

• They were being sent on an 8-week training

• The white men were just being mean

Why were the code talkers such an important asset to the Marines?

• using their code they could send battlefield messages that no one but another Navajo code talker could understand

• the code talkers could fly the airplanes the best

The Navajo language was the one language chosen for these code talkers. Why was it the best language for this very important task?

• It had never been studied

• One of the hardest to learn

• Only Navajos could speak it fluently

• all of the above